Colonized with organism (not infected)
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Colonized with organism (not infected) |
ICD10 code: | Z22 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | VRE, ESBL and MRO Colonization, ICD10 Guideline MRSA |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
- This code indicates only what it says, colonized BUT NOT INFECTED, with an organism.
Also we will need to decide whether this should be in the category infections after all. Cross checks may depend on this. Also infection template may need to be added. Ttenbergen 22:35, 2017 December 3 (CST)
Colonization
You can use the "set MRSA Colonized" button to enter the following:
- Combined code the following as a Comorbid Diagnosis (not as an Admit Diagnosis.
- Enter CCI Picklist Isolation, infectious, likely as Acquired Procedure, but consult Admit Procedure/Acquired Procedure to be sure.
Infection
Combined code the following
- the appropriate code from one of the following
Colonized vs local infection
- If MRSA drawn from an abscess or deep in wound and you think it is causing the "local" infection, else code colonization.
Data Use
Julie reported in 2013 that in the past 2 years there were 2 requests for data related to these variables.
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